Patents by Inventor Steve Henderson
Steve Henderson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11957823Abstract: An automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) device, system and method is provided, which utilizes mechanisms to admix customized dialysate solutions from multiple sources, while maximizing volumetric accuracy. The present automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) device can accomplish these goals all within the convenience and comfort of the patient's home utilizing filtered tap water.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Simergent LLCInventors: Steve J. Lindo, Richard A. Pendergraft, Jacob Henderson, Erika Mallery, Alexandra Arment
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Publication number: 20230157773Abstract: A surgical system is provided for robotically resecting tissue. The system includes a surgical robot with an end-effector configured to remove tissue along a path up to a planned boundary. A computing system interfaces with the surgical robot and includes one or more processors, non-transient storage memory, and software executable instructions. The computing system records deviations between the end-effector and the planned boundary while the end-effector removes tissue along the path during a first pass. The system then determines if the end-effector should perform a subsequent pass along at least a portion of the path based on the recorded deviations. A method for robotically resecting tissue along a path up to a planned boundary is also provided that determined on the recorded deviations, if the end-effector should perform a subsequent pass along at least a portion of the path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: THINK SURGICAL, INC.Inventor: Steve Henderson
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Publication number: 20230137702Abstract: A method for verifying the calibration of a digitizer during a computer-assisted medical procedure is provided utilizing a tracked digitizer and a secondary tracking array (e.g., a bone tracking array). A medical system for performing the computerized method for verifying the calibration of a digitizer during a computer-assisted medical procedure is provided. A method for verifying the calibration of a tracking array relative to a feature with the system includes a first calibration definition and a second calibration definition transmitted to the tracking system. A first feature and a second feature together are assembled. The calibration is verified by computing the deviations between the tracked position of the first feature and the tracked position of the second feature using: a recorded position and orientation of the first and second tracking array, and the uploaded first calibration definition and the uploaded second calibration definition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: THINK SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Steve Henderson, Daniel P. Bonny
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Publication number: 20210228964Abstract: A system, method and device are provided for use in golf putting training, and as golf putting training aids. The disclosed devices include particularly less-than-standard sized training balls, undersized practice balls, and smaller-than-standard diameter and/or miniature training/practice balls, constructed to have a similar weight and feel at impact as a standard-sized golf ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Irvin Kornel HEARD, Steve HENDERSON
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Publication number: 20210186614Abstract: A computerized system and method is provided for stabilizing a first bone relative to a second bone during robotic based total joint arthroplasty. A plurality of cut paths are determined, either pre-operatively or intra-operatively using three-dimensional (3-D) virtual bone models, relative to the first bone and/or second bone in order to modify the bone(s) to receive an implant in a desired position and orientation. At least one stability region is identified between the two bones, where one or more cut paths are adjusted to avoid the at least one stability region. The first bone is therefore stabilized against the second bone at the at least one stability region while the remaining cut paths are executed around the stability region. Finally, the at least one stability region is removed once the reaming cut paths are completed and an implant is placed on the modified bone(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: THINK SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Micah Forstein, Steve Henderson
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Patent number: 9701155Abstract: An improved chalk line and chalk line hook that eliminates the marking errors of prior art chalk line hooks is claimed and described. The improved chalk line hook comprises a gripping hook, line attachment loop rotatably attached to a surface of the gripping hook, and rotating attachment means which may be a pivot pin. The axis of rotation of the line attachment loop is disposed directly over the securing edge of the gripping hook, eliminating the offset suffered by prior art chalk line hooks. The invention may further comprise a container able to contain powdered chalk and having an aperture for the line to pass through, a rotating reel for dispensing and retrieving chalk line, and line passing through the container aperture and attached to a chalk line hook of the invention. The invention may further comprise a magnet disposed on a surface of the gripping hook.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Inventor: Steve Henderson
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Publication number: 20160375720Abstract: An improved chalk line and chalk line hook that eliminates the marking errors of prior art chalk line hooks is claimed and described. The improved chalk line hook comprises a gripping hook, line attachment loop rotatably attached to a surface of the gripping hook, and rotating attachment means which may be a pivot pin. The axis of rotation of the line attachment loop is disposed directly over the securing edge of the gripping hook, eliminating the offset suffered by prior art chalk line hooks. The invention may further comprise a container able to contain powdered chalk and having an aperture for the line to pass through, a rotating reel for dispensing and retrieving chalk line, and line passing through the container aperture and attached to a chalk line hook of the invention. The invention may further comprise a magnet disposed on a surface of the gripping hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventor: Steve Henderson
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Patent number: 9414805Abstract: Spatially distinct Spectral Doppler information is displayed. A spectrum is determined for each of a plurality of spatial locations, such as associated with different receive beams. Given a plurality of spectra at different spatial locations, an image may be generated as a function of the spectra. For example, a two-dimensional image has display values for different pixels or locations derived from one or more characteristics of the spectra, such as the maximum velocity with energy above a threshold for each location. As another example, the spectrum from the set of spectra with the highest maximum velocity is selected for generating a spectral strip display.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Kutay F. Ustuner, Paul D. Freiburger, Seshadri Srinivasan, Steve Henderson
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Publication number: 20100022884Abstract: Spatially distinct Spectral Doppler information is displayed. A spectrum is determined for each of a plurality of spatial locations, such as associated with different receive beams. Given a plurality of spectra at different spatial locations, an image may be generated as a function of the spectra. For example, a two-dimensional image has display values for different pixels or locations derived from one or more characteristics of the spectra, such as the maximum velocity with energy above a threshold for each location. As another example, the spectrum from the set of spectra with the highest maximum velocity is selected for generating a spectral strip display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.Inventors: Kutay F. Ustuner, Paul D. Freiburger, Seshadri Srinivasan, Steve Henderson
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Patent number: 6564718Abstract: A liner for a shaped charge formed from a mixture of powdered heavy metal and a powdered metal binder. The liner is formed by compression of the mixture into a liner body shape. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the mixture comprises a range of 90 to 97 percent by weight of powdered heavy metal, and 10 to 3 percent by weight of the powdered metal binder. In a specific embodiment of the invention, a lubricant is intermixed with the powdered metal binder to aid in the formation of the shaped charge liner. The preferred powdered heavy metal is tungsten, and the preferred powdered metal binder is copper. The powdered metal binder can be comprised of other malleable ductile metals such as bismuth, zinc, tin, uranium, silver, gold, antimony, cobalt, zinc alloys, tin alloys, nickel, or palladium.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Baker Hughes, IncorporatedInventors: James W. Reese, Steve Henderson, William Harvey, Terry Slagle
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Publication number: 20020007754Abstract: A liner for a shaped charge formed from a mixture of powdered heavy metal and a powdered metal binder. The liner is formed by compression of the mixture into a liner body shape. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the mixture comprises a range of 90 to 97 percent by weight of powdered heavy metal, and 10 to 3 percent by weight of the powdered metal binder. In a specific embodiment of the invention, a lubricant is intermixed with the powdered metal binder to aid in the formation of the shaped charge liner. The preferred powdered heavy metal is tungsten, and the preferred powdered metal binder is copper. The powdered metal binder can be comprised of other malleable ductile metals such as bismuth, zinc, tin, uranium, silver, gold, antimony, cobalt, zinc alloys, tin alloys, nickel, or palladium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: James W. Reese, Steve Henderson, William Harvey, Terry Slagle